10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (April 21)
Find out why Alexa Bliss was concerned about her Harley Quinn outfit...
'The Ultimate Thrill Ride' may have lasted an interminable seven hours, but WrestleMania 33 was another supershow success for WWE, and a great example of what can be achieved with live production.
Kevin Dunn and his team deserve immense credit for the set design, pyrotechnics and generally seamless production form start to finish. The big question is though: just how much did it all cost?
Find out the heavy price WWE paid for that spectacular rollercoaster set in this week's article, one that also includes facts related to the likes of Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Tye Dillinger, and The Hardy Boyz. There's also a fairly out-there story about Hornswoggle and what plans were penciled in for him upon being revealed as the 'Anonymous' Raw General Manager.
Let's find out what we didn't know last week...
10. Tye Dillinger Only Found Out About His Royal Rumble Moment Hours Before
Fans inside the cavernous Alamodome were delighted when Tye Dillinger emerged as the tenth entrant in this year's Royal Rumble match, especially because his 'The Perfect Ten' gimmick was reflected by his number.
According to Dillinger himself in an interview with TV Insider, the idea had first been formulated months before, but the then-NXT star didn't know whether or not he'd be wrestling in the annual 30-man bout until just a few hours before the pay-per-view started.
Hearing rumours behind the scenes about his involvement since the tail end of 2017, the new SmackDown man was still in the dark come 29 January in San Antonio. Arriving at the venue on the off chance he'd be used, a hopeful Tye said during the interview that there was no guarantee of a Rumble berth until WWE officials made up their minds on the day.
Eventually, those piecing together the match decided to include Dillinger, and the rowdy reception he received from the live crowd justified WWE's faith.